(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
first meeting; first interview with
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to pass (of time); to elapse
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
news; word; tidings; omen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
script; screenplay; scenario
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
in that way; like that; that way
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to dye; to colour; to color
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
distant look; faraway look
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
(another's) daughter; young lady
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
inside one's heart; in one's mind
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support